Sentence 5 in the passage reads: "Throughout the novel, the old man's struggle against the marlin is a metaphor for the human condition."
Based on this sentence, the writer's intention is to present an interpretation of the novel's central theme of struggle and resilience, which is then expanded upon in the rest of the passage.
Read the passage, from an essay about The Old Man and the Sea, and then answer the question. Which of the following best describes the writer’s intention in sentence 5 in relation to the rest of the passage? (1 point) Responses to restate the opening sentence to restate the opening sentence to present an interpretation to present an interpretation to provide examples to provide examples to summarize the paragraph
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